Royal Canadian Mint – Silver Maple Leaf
- Silver Maples are known for having a high Silver content of .9999 fine Silver. This Silver content combined with the beautiful Canadian maple leaf design enhances the reflective surface of the Silver Maple making these Canadian Silver coins pleasing to the eye.
- The Silver Maple Leaf Coins feature a unique light diffracting pattern of radial lines, making the coins harder to duplicate and providing an added measure of security.
- Silver Maples are a great way to invest in silver bullion while adding collectibility.
| Denomination: | $1 |
| Composition: | 99.9% Gold |
| Weight: | 1.000 troy oz (31.103 grams) |
| Diameter: | 1.598 inches oz (40.60 mm) |
| Edge: | Redeed |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | West Point |
| Description |
Silver Maple Leaf Coin DetailsThe Silver Maple Leaf is issued annually by the Government of Canada. Introduced in 1988 by the Royal Canadian Mint, there have been three subsequent standard editions and several special editions. Granted a face value of 5 Canadian dollars, the Silver Maple Leaf has status as legal tender. It has also a market value that depends on the spot price of silver and that normally exceeds the nominal face value. With few exceptions and alike similar international bullion coins, the Silver Maple Leaf has a weight of 1 troy ounce (31.10 grams). The 99.99% silver content makes the coin among the finest official bullion coins worldwide. |
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| History | There are over 150 variations of the silver maple coins which are available for investors to purchase and all of them have limited mintage runs. Several special editions of the Royal Canadian silver maple coins are also available, ranging from colored 3D options to commemorative coins from the Winter Olympics or major anniversaries that celebrate when the silver maple coins were first struck. Each special edition coin has a certain collectible value which may increase its worth over the silver itself and that value varies from coin to coin. Always perform your due diligence before making an investment. |
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| Design | The obverse (front) design features the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. There have been three subsequent versions of the Queen's profile: The reverse (back) designfeatures the image of the sugar maple leaf. This design has remained unchanged since 1988. In 2014, however, new security features were introduced: radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark. Also the obverse was affected by this. The phrases CANADA and FINE SILVER 1 OZ ARGENT PUR are universal elements. |
